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V-RAY 3.0 for Maya Overview:

V-Ray 3.0 for Maya is a full suite of physically-based lighting, shading and rendering tools tightly integrated into Autodesk Maya.

This release focuses on artist productivity and delivers a powerful new set of features and improvements to speed up lighting, look development and rendering workflows. Speed, control and quality are key reasons why so many artists and studios choose V-Ray. From award winning feature films, television shows and commercials, to automotive, architecture and product design, V-Ray 3.0 is built to handle productions of any size.

Faster Ray Tracing and Rendering PerformanceThrough extensive research and development, V-Ray 3.0 for Maya introduces a significantly faster ray tracing core. This speeds up a number of calculations including Global Illumination, lighting, shading and more.Faster FeedbackThe new Progressive Image Sampler delivers instant feedback to artists and makes lighting and look development quicker and more intuitive.

More Powerful V-Ray RTNew in V-Ray 3.0, V-Ray RT renders directly in the Maya viewport and supports final frame rendering and animated sequences.

V-Ray RT CPU uses the new Progressive Image Sampler and supports a full range of production features.

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In November 2014 we are bringing the Autodesk University Extension to Australia for the first time! Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your job skills, learn about the latest technology trends and make valuable business contacts.

AUx 2014 brings together keynotes, training classes and networking opportunities for Designers, Engineers, Manufacturers, Executives and Students to meet with experts and their peers on-site in a local setting at the Westin Sydney on Monday 10 November and Tuesday 11 November 2014.

Satisfy your hunger for innovation with:

varied classes by leading experts and working professionals

networking, including quality face-to-face time with Autodesk Executives

Autodesk Meet the Expert Webinar Series

The Maya API is a C++ API that provides internal access to Maya and is available on the following platforms: Microsoft®Windows®, Linux®, and Apple® X. You can use the API to implement two types of code resources: plug-ins which extend the functionality of Maya, or stand-alones such as console applications which can access and manipulate a Maya model.

This class gives an intro to a Maya plug-in and deployment where Cyrille Fauvel talks about C++, Python, C# and the Scene Assembly API for large scenes.

Creative Cloud for teams gives you the latest tools for creating on your desktop and mobile devices; expert training; and better ways to work together. Get all these benefits—plus easy purchasing and deployment—when your business makes the move from Creative Suite to Creative Cloud for teams.

Existing commercial and government customers upgrading from CS (version 3 andlater) who purchase 5 seats or more of Creative Cloud for teams COMPLETE in the same order are eligible to receive a price of $39.99 per month per seat ($480 per year) from their channel partner, for up to two years. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF UP

TO 40% FOR UP TO TWO YEARS! Existing commercial and government customers upgrading from CS (version 3 andlater) who purchase between 1 and 4 licenses of Creative Cloud for teams COMPLETE are eligible to receive a price of $49.99 per seat per user ($600 per year) from their channel partner, for up to two years. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF UP TO 25% FOR UP TO TWO YEARS!

Act before November 28, 2014 to take advantage of the special promotional and migration pricing from your authorized channel partner.

The next wave of innovation is here

Adobe Creative Cloud for teams continues to deliver on its promise of constant innovation. The latest updates to the 2014 release bring cutting-edge new ways to capture inspiration and share creative assets seamlessly between desktop and mobile apps. Creative Cloud for teams offers hundreds of features that are not available in Creative Suite, including countless improvements that make everydaytasks easier and faster. And best of all, these upgrades are automatically included in your ongoing membership at no additional cost.